Jordan under Iranian fire as Trump vows revenge for every US soldier killed

Jordan is increasingly becoming a flashpoint in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran as Iranian-backed forces target American military personnel stationed in the kingdom. President Trump has issued a stern warning that Iran will face severe retaliation for any American casualties.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens to expand the regional conflict beyond Iraq and Iran, potentially destabilizing a key U.S. ally in the Middle East.
Jordan is emerging as one of the central battlefields in the expanding confrontation between the United States and Iran, absorbing repeated missile and drone attacks as Tehran seeks to inflict casualties on American forces stationed in the kingdom. The Jordanian military intercepted three Iranian missiles Monday evening after alerts were activated over the country, according to Jordan’s official news agency. No casualties or property damage were reported. The latest barrage followed days of Iranian attacks against U.S. forces in Jordan and deepened fears that the regional campaign is spreading beyond Iran and Iraq into neighboring states hosting American military personnel. At the same time, Iranian media reported fresh airstrikes near Khomein and Shiraz. Iranian officials blamed the United States, though Washington did not claim responsibility for either attack and neither location appeared in the latest target list released by U.S. Central Command. U.S.
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